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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The Chicago Cubs All Decade Team- Pitchers

On Tuesday, the best position player by position of the 2000s were announced here on Everything Cubs blog. Today we round out our team with the pitching staff. Remember that all members of the All Decade team are based on fan voting, which has been going on on our site most of the winter. Only time spent in a Cub uniform in the 2000s will be considered.

Ace of the Rotation- Kerry WoodWood received the most votes among all starting pitchers despite the fact that his Cub career was injury-riddled and that he is most remember for a game that was not in this decade- the 20 K game in 1998. Years with the Cubs: 1998-2008Became a Cub on: June 4, 1994 when he was the 4th pick in the amateur draftLeft the Cubs on: December 10, 2008 when he signed with the Cleveland Indians.Record as a Cub this decade: 64-55ERA in Cub Career: 3.65 in 276 gamesSaves: 34 (all in 2008)Awards/Honors: Led the NL in Ks per 9 innings in 2003, Led the NL in strikeouts in '03, NL All Star in 2003 and 2008.Where is he now?: In the second year of his two year deal with Cleveland

#2 Starter- Greg MadduxYears with the Cubs: 2004-2006 (also 1986-1992)Became a Cub on: March 23, 2004 when he signed to begin his second stint with the club he started his career withLeft the Cubs on: July 31, 2006 when he was traded on the day of the MLB Trade Deadline so that he could go to a contending team in the LA Dodgers. The Cubs got Cesar Izturis in the deal. Records: 16-11 in 2004, 13-15 in 2005, and 9-11 in 2006ERA in Cub Career: 3.61 in 302 games (counting both stints)ERA in decade: 4.02 in '04, 4.24 in '05, and 4.69 in '06Awards/Honors: Too many to list in his career, but none in second stint with the Cubs. #31 was retired by the Cubs in May of 2009 in honor of Greg and Fergie Jenkins. Notes: As with Wood, it's obvious that voter were affected by performance outside of this decade. I'm glad both Kerry and Greg made this cut for this team, despite the fact that there numbers were not the best among Cubs' starting pitchers in this decade. Where is he now?: Maddux has returned the organization for the 3rd time, this time as a front office member. He's a special assistant to GM Jim Hendry.

#3 Starter- Carlos ZambranoTime with the Cubs: 2001-presentBecame a Cub on: July 12, 1997 when he was signed as an amateur FARecord: 105-68ERA: 3.51 in 259 gamesMost memorable moment: Perfect game against the Astros at Miller Park in 2008Awards/Honors: NL All Star in 2004, 2006, & 2008; NL Silver Slugger in '06, '08, & '09; led the league in wins in 2006Where is he now?: Signed with the Cubs through 2012, plus 2013 vesting option

#4 Starter- Ted Lilly Time with the Cubs: 2007-presentBecame a Cub on: December 15, 2006 when he signed as a free agentRecord: 44-26ERA: 3.70 in 95 games with the CubsAwards/Honors: 2009 NL All Star, only Cub in the mid-summer classic; the "Bulldog" led the league in games started in 2008Notes: Has his own fan club!Where is he now?: Signed through 2010

Closer: Joe Borowski Time with the Cubs: 2001-2005Became a Cub on: December 11, 2000 when he signed as a free agentLeft the Cubs on: June 29, 2005 when he was releasedSaves: 44 (33 in '03)ERA: 3.73 in 175 gamesAwards/Honors: None as a Cub, but he led the AL in Saves in '07Notes: Remembered as part of the 2003 Cubs that went to the NLCSWhere is he now?: Announced his retirement on February 24, 2009. Lives in Scottsdale, AZ.